top video! you are the first person I could find that has put a video up explaining the harness hook up, it was driving me nuts wondering where the second block hooked up to and A-sure customer service are useless. My interface is now in and now solved the battery drain issue as well by disconnecting the constant feed
@@whatsdavedone104just subscribed and liked. one problem I found with A-sure and I suppose others maybe like it is the plastic clips to attach the interface to the mounting frame. I discovered that that if you need to take the interface off, the clips tend to spring off and disappear down the back of the dashboard, out of 8 clips I am now down to 4, when I contacted A-sure they had no idea what clips I was talking about even though the fixings supplied are 4 screws and 8 clips. In my last email to them I said I give up, you have no knowledge on the product you sold me. i have had to measure the clips and will be ordering them from China as I can get a large amount cheap compared to a small amount in the UK for a similar price, this way I'll have plenty of spares. The only issue I am having now is the side icon light goes out once the interface is powered up, I think this maybe because I left the canbus off, so I'll wait til I've got the spare clips before taking the interface back off to reconnect the canbus.
It the clips you are referring to are the ones I think they are then I lost all of mine and facia still sat correctly.....its the same on my mk6s, no clips holding facia plate 🙈
Hi Dave. I'm looking to install a head unit on my mk5 golf 2006. I had a look at my current head unit (that I will be replacing as its the standard VW one) and noticed quite a lot of things going on in the background. I had noticed that that there is a Parrot Blue Box connected to the current head unit (through that big chunky connector that is behind the head unit i.e. quad lock connector). I think this is how my car Bluetooth mic works. I'm not sure if the new android head units (that I will buy) have built-in microphone and Bluetooth as standard. Also, that big chunky connector (on my current head unit) is connected to a few other connectors. So the question is if I can still do that 'plug n play' method of just disconnecting whatever is currently connected to my head-unit, and then connect it to the new android head unit. Since there is a parrot box, not sure how this will affect things.
Just disconnect everything that is connected to the quad lock and remove all the extra wires....all android units come with built-in Bluetooth and microphone 👍
@@whatsdavedone104 In terms of battery drain, my current standard head unit turns off when I take my key out (I noticed that there was some wiring done with the ignition wire in that head unit area). But if I wanted to, I can press the head unit power button and it turns on (even without the key being in). Going back to the first question, would it be okay if I do not remove any of the extra wires (e.g. parrot box) and simply plug in a new android head unit and it should turn off when I take the key out. This is because I don’t want to mess around with these extra wires too much. Last question is, what size (in inches) head units work with a mk5 golf and a good amount of ram for stuff like Waze?
Yes you can leave all parrot kit wired in. The screen size is 9". There is only really one unit I would recommend and that's the Eonon VWA12S6G. 6g+64g. You don't want to cheap out and get a 2g+32g as these are very slow and laggy. Here is a link to the Eonon VWA12S6G. tidd.ly/3tBjQZK
This was amazingly helpful as I had no idea about that darned connector providing constant 12v and my head unit wasn’t turning off, I was going to tie into the glove box light circuit but thankfully don’t need to now, would happen to know why such a connection exists ??
I dont know why the connection exists....its a generic harness, not specifically for VW android headunits, some headunits require a constant 12v to save the radio stations etc
@@whatsdavedone104 ahhh that seems to make some sense, I’ve contacted the supplier of my head unit to let them know about this so it may end up being one of those advisory notes for VAG cars. Thanks again for the help dude have a merry Christmas
The newer vw android head units don't run the 12v constant connection....its should have been in the install instructions to unplug it 🤷 happy Christmas to you too
@@whatsdavedone104 ahhh the instructions for the one I purchased were all to do with the software setup and not physically installing it lol thankfully I’ve done a fair fewer old radios so had the basics in my mind, god I miss the old gamma and beta radios in VW no fading around with trim and screws just two bits of card out she comes haha
Fuse box in a caddy is a different layout to Golf, you need to find an ignition live fuse and follow this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A6CBEgS9IeY.htmlsi=8to0juS-lVUtZqCH
Hi, my Skoda Superb2 uses digital amplifier (Soundsystem) and seller recommends to connect blue AMP cabel to amplifier. Which colour of cabel is it on car side?
Hello mate just bought a unit basically identical to this for 2004 mk5 golf however when all hooked up unit doesn’t turn off so I followed your other video where it says to disconnect the constant 12v line but then unit doesn’t power on at all ???
These units are not designed to work with older vw canbus systems....you need to hard wire it to an ignition live fuse. Follow this video but go to fuse 4 not 15 like in the video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A6CBEgS9IeY.htmlsi=4qaFBIbWv3JS_v4h
Dave, great video! I'm having issues with no sound. I believe my car has a pre built factory amp but I don't know how to power it as its powered via the main harness? Hope that makes sense?
Thanks for the video 👍🏻 Can you power on your head unit without the ignition being switched on? On mine I'm not able to, think I need to switch some pins. This is on a 2009 Seat Leon MK2
It's all depends on what year and canbus code your car is running. My Mk5 is 05 plate, it runs an older canbus system so it doesn't recognise aftermarket radio...08 plate onwards has an updated canbus system
Anyone had issues with their head unit not saving settings? It’s like it’s only saving power off a switched feed but the feed is permanent. Thanks for any help
Hey! ☺️ I got around to fitting mine today, along with the amplified adapter you recommended! Just wondering, I connected everything and the Android Unit turns off and will not turn on whatsoever without the ignition on, so I'm happy because thats exactly how I wanted it because I was worried about battery drain. Seen as it doesnt power on or do anything at all once the ignition is off, surely im okay and avoided the battery drain??
If the unit is turning off with ignition you shouldn't get any battery drain....when you restart the unit is it re-booting completely or turning on to screen you switched it off from?
Hello, you connected the amplified antenna to the fuse box. Can you share how you made such a connection? which fuse? I am sorry but I am a layman in this matter and I would like to know how to do it demonstrating with photos or video how the connection to the fuse box was made to do the same thing.
The headunit should have a blue wire on back labelled "pow ant" you can connect to that...its a 12v feed for the antenna....if the headunit doesn't have a blue wire then you can lengthen the wire and splice into the thick yellow wire that powers the headunit
Hi Dave, thanks so much for this, it's very helpful. I tried installing an Erisin stereo in my 2010 Scirocco, it seems ok but for some reason my reverse light won't turn off even after the car is switched off. Any ideas why? Thank you
Probably not headunit related...more than likely your reverse switch on gear box. Happend on my mk6 golf....here is my video on how to change it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t8onhujbRis.html
This is ideal! Thank you! The only thing. Anyone elses units start heating up quite a bit when using it? Maybe its just cause I had it on when the car was not running and it was downloading maps and over a 1000 songs on youtube music, but my one heated up at the back like mad
Most informative thanks, I’d read that I shouldn’t use the canbus module if I didn’t have steering wheel controls etc, do you know if that’s the case? I’m concerned about doing some damage. I’ve got a 56 plate mk5 golf gti
If you don't use the canbus box the unit won't turn on and off with ignition and you won't have access to canbus information like fuel level in litres, speed, if a door is open etc
For some reason my speakers go to a plug which doesn’t fit into anything? It’s a grey plug with lots of little pins, no slot for it so no way of connecting the speakers to the head unit or the adapter, can someone please help
3:20 when I disconnected this cable my radio turn off after 10 mins (when engine is running) and can’t turn it back on until I pull out key and start engine (or ignition) again. And then after 10 mins it turn off again. Any ideas please?
Only just seen you comment🙈 sounds like it's going into sleep mode. I would suggest running power directly from an ignition live fuse, fuse 4 is ignition live.
On a golf mk5, yes it can cause battery drain. To avoid this I hardwired the yellow 12v to an ignition live fuse....top row of fuses are all ignition live....see video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A6CBEgS9IeY.html
Hello all.... Having problems with my DAB not connecting.. I've got a 12v feed to the blue wire going into the small arial amp but still no luck, please could someone help. Thanks
Hi Dave... Unfortunately still not working properly after fitting the DAB box, I managed to search for stations then all went and now stuck on the spinning connecting circle, any ideas mate?
Hey mate got a 09 golf tsi twin charged, wondering if the same thing needs to be done with ignition wire to be set up right or if it's 100% plug n play
There are several ways to connect reverse camera....this way is the easiest, see video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fl-vwLAIu7U.htmlsi=mvwGzwX8LOq9p-2d
Ciao, volevo chiederti se hai avuto problemi con il funzionamento degli altoparlanti. Io nella mia Leon ho un sistema a 8 altoparlanti e dipo l'installazione del sistema, non mi funzionano due altoparlanti degli. Grazie
Hi there , my andoid unit disconnectd after 10m or so. Second unit i purchase its fittrd in a vw caddy 2006 with same sympton. Canbus connected, and the other 2 wires disconnected. If somebody could help ??? Thanks
172302169810 8s the ebay number for the amplifier....there is actually a blue wire on back of the headunit label "pow ant" or something like that...you just connect the blue wire from amplifier to the blue wire on headunit....the amplifier needs 12v to operate which is where the blue wires come into play 👍
Hey there, Recently bought a second hand 13 inch double din, plugged the harness but there are 3 loose wires black red yellow they guy said wire it to ur ac but nothing is working
Do you mean the time memory? Time and date are set via gps or hotspot whichever connect first...head unit should always do a full reboot, if it doesn't then its going to end up draining your car battery when not used 🤷♂️
Hi, I have the same head unit. Having problem with my rear speakers. They don’t seem to be working nor does the balance and fader do anything. Please help. Thanks
I no long have the unit, now have Eonon Q53pro in my cars...I have heard of this issue before and it was down to the iso plug being wired wrong, speaker wires didn't match up in the plug and needed moving to match factory wires
What is that power wire called on EBAY? what amp rating should it be the one you ran around to the fuse box and connected to the piggy bank fuse. Is is the same wire as an amp wiring wire 1500w?
You will find a small black plug in the harness with a red and black wire, unplug the connector and screen will go off when key is removed from ignition
So by doing this are you saying that you don’t need to piggy back from the fuse box? You can just unplug that and the unit should just turn off and not drain battery? I’ve just got a ESSGOO for my 2006 mk5 golf, I’m now worrying if it will even work correctly straight from the box 😂 any help???
@fiction6572 you will suffer from battery drain as these units are designed around the mk6 canbus system not mk5....even with the small black plug unplugged
Ahh really? Okay that’s fair enough then! So what’s the extra cable you used with the piggy back fuse? I can find the piggy back fuse but what extended cable did you use?? Cheers for the reply btw
Sorry to be a pain one mor question I've not fitted the head unit yet as waiting for them two parts , can I listen to the radio whilst I'm also using the satnav , thank you
Just got a similar unit from lightinthebox. I thought it would be straightforward. I connected the main harness and nothing! The unit won't power up. I'm struck. Either faulty harness or faulty Android unit... My head is wrecked! Any ideas. When I connect the main harness the unit should power on right? That's where the power supply comes from? Fuse is fine.
You also need to plug in the canbus box....the canbus box recognises actions of the car and sends signal to the car....so ignition on, canbus box tells headunit to turn on
Yes connect the black box but disconnect the small black plug in wire harness...yellow and orange wires running through it....these are low power feed wires, when plugged in the headunit will remain constantly powered even with key out if ignition
@@whatsdavedone104 yeah there is a connector plug in the middle of a red and orange cables. I took the radio out and broke this link. Radio still powers on so think that should cut the constant power. Cheers mate
Hey i want to connect an amplifier but the radio doesnt have any cinch outputs can you help me with that? what cables would do the work? nice video btw
Pull the unit out and look at the wiring harness, you will see a small black plug between orange and red wires, unplug it.....its a constant power supply and doesn't need to be plugged in
Hi there mate, where are you based? I'm absolutely rubbish at this type of stuff and I originally paid a shop to wire up my stereo for my MK6, I've since bought a new cable with the same RAISE canbus as yours and was hoping you'd be able to give me a hand with getting it in? I could obviously pay you for your time, do let me know if it's something you'd consider - I previously had the shop put in the new wire but the steering wheel controls still didn't work and the unit didn't turn off so they put the old wire back in
Email me rogersdave77@yahoo.co.uk and I will try and help over the weekend. I know why it's staying on and mfsw probably not working as canbus not set up correctly
@@whatsdavedone104 I’m now installing it for a friend for his MK5 R32. Is the top section difficult to get back in since it doesn’t seem to go back for some reason? The unit also has no sound currently, not sure why
Did you use a multi meter to test the fuse was ignition live? The fuse layout in mk5's are different across the range....try fuse slot 2 as that is definitely ignition live
@@whatsdavedone104 I am writing to you from Turkey, as far as I understand, I will connect the power I get from the fuse box to the yellow cable, I really need the problem to be solved, thank you very much for your answer.
Hello i installed the same device as you. I connected it with canbus, when the ignition goes down the device turn down. All seams to be normal. But after two days with no using of car at all, my New battery doesnt start the car. I suspected that i must have done sth wrong with the installation. What do you think could be the problem?
Hello and thank you for your response. So all i have to do is to replace the fuse from the fuse box with a cable fuse and to connect it with the yellow cable from device. Where i can find this type of fuse?
Hi so i get this is an old post but iv just installed android head unit into vw caddy all works great but i find its hard booting ever time i remove the key do you know why? Thanks
All android headunits take around 20-30 seconds to boot up....it like turning your phone off completely and back on. You can get android unit with no "cold start" but they are a lot more expensive
Hi,i have a problem by a month,my navigation Is same la your but the problem is the navigation stoped after 8-10 minutes and nothing works until I restart the car,why?
@@whatsdavedone104 2GB Ram and 16 gb space,but someone told me that navigation is not properly connected, meaning the Chinese did not make the connections as from the factory 12v with 12v continuously.Sorry for my english.
Could you please download an app called AIDA64 onto the headunit and run it to double check the spec of the unit. It's not uncommon for these unit to be mis sold 😪
@@whatsdavedone104 very strange everything working maybe it's a setting on the radio will have a look thank you. Bit u have connected everything perfectly so no idea
If Bluetooth remains on then that would make me think it's still receiving power....have you unugged the little black connector that has red and orange wires running through it?
ATD on ebay £6.99 172302169810, it did improve the radio reception but also installed a dab aerial for better quality....402306069900 ebay number for dab aerial
@@whatsdavedone104 it's connected at the back of the unit and the antenna ive put with the rest of the cables behind the unit. If it needs to be visible, where and how do I do that?
Open your glove box and pass the wire behind it, remove cover at end of dash, that is hidden when door is shut, then tuck the wire behind the trim....5 minute job 🤷♂️
